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Nearest Communities to Rotan,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Rotan, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Rotan:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Rotan.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Rotan is located in Desha County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Desha County: Arkansas, Chicot, Drew, Lincoln, Phillips & Bolivar (MS).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 209 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Rotan. Of these communities, 172 are located in counties other than Desha County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Rotan (which is Desha County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Rotan

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Desha County   (where Rotan resides)
    • County Seat for Desha:   Arkansas City
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
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    • Nearest Communities to Rotan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rotan.
      • Parma ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Parma is located in Desha County
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      • Reedville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Reedville is located in Desha County
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      • Mitchellville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Mitchellville is located in Desha County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Dumas
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Oaklawn
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Oaklawn is located in Desha County
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      • Back Gate
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Back Gate is located in Desha County
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      • Pendleton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Pendleton is located in Desha County
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      • Pickens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Pickens is located in Desha County
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      • Omega
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Omega is located in Desha County
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      • Medford ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Medford is located in Desha County
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      • Pea Ridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Pea Ridge is located in Desha County
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      • Hopedale ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Hopedale is located in Desha County
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        • Yukon
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Yukon is located in Desha County
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        • Red Fork
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Red Fork is located in Desha County
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        • Littles ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Littles is located in Desha County
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        • Watson
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Lacy ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Lacy is located in Desha County
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        • Yancopin
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Yancopin is located in Desha County
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        • Reed
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Reed is located in Desha County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
        • Kelso
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Kelso is located in Desha County
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        • Kurdo ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Kurdo is located in Desha County
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        • Zellner ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Zellner is located in Desha County
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        • Duce
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Duce is located in Desha County
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        • Rohwer
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Bogota ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Bogota is located in Desha County
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        • McArthur
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • McArthur is located in Desha County
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        • McGehee
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Wargo Landing
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Wargo Landing is located in Desha County
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        • Mozart
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Mozart is located in Desha County
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        • Lucca Landing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Lucca Landing is located in Desha County
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        • Stimson
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Stimson is located in Desha County
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        • Masonville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Masonville is located in Desha County
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        • White River
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • White River is located in Desha County
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        • Trippe Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Trippe Junction is located in Desha County
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        • Napoleon ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Napoleon is located in Desha County
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        • Henrico ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Henrico is located in Desha County
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        • Snow Lake
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Snow Lake is located in Desha County
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  • Arkansas County
    • County Seat for Arkansas:  
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rotan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rotan.
      • Ross Ferry
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Ross Ferry is located in Arkansas County
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      • Fish Dock ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Fish Dock is located in Arkansas County
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      • Arkansas Post ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Arkansas Post is located in Arkansas County
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      • Arkansas ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Arkansas is located in Arkansas County
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      • Burr Crossing
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Burr Crossing is located in Arkansas County
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      • Gillett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Osotouy ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Osotouy is located in Arkansas County
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      • Buffo ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Buffo is located in Arkansas County
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      • Bayou Meto
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Bayou Meto is located in Arkansas County
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      • Hyden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Hyden is located in Arkansas County
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      • Medina
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Medina is located in Arkansas County
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      • Hagler
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Hagler is located in Arkansas County
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        • Mayview
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Mayview is located in Arkansas County
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        • Tichnor
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Prairie Landing
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Prairie Landing is located in Arkansas County
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        • Benzal
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Benzal is located in Arkansas County
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        • West Bayou ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • West Bayou is located in Arkansas County
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        • Eldridge Corner
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Eldridge Corner is located in Arkansas County
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        • Lodge Corner
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Lodge Corner is located in Arkansas County
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        • Deluce
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Deluce is located in Arkansas County
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        • Jacks Bay Landing
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Jacks Bay Landing is located in Arkansas County
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        • Prairie Union
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Prairie Union is located in Arkansas County
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        • Thomwall ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Thomwall is located in Arkansas County
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        • Burks
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Burks is located in Arkansas County
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        • Monica ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Monica is located in Arkansas County
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        • Sheppard Point
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Sheppard Point is located in Arkansas County
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        • Weber
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Weber is located in Arkansas County
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        • Vallier
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Vallier is located in Arkansas County
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        • De Witt
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • La Grue Springs
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • La Grue Springs is located in Arkansas County
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        • Olena
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Olena is located in Arkansas County
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        • Kittlers
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Kittlers is located in Arkansas County
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        • Van
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Van is located in Arkansas County
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  • Cleveland County
    • County Seat for Cleveland:   Rison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rotan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rotan.
      • Eunice
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Eunice is located in Cleveland County
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      • Calmer
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Calmer is located in Cleveland County
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      • Oak Grove
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Oak Grove is located in Cleveland County
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      • Pansy
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Pansy is located in Cleveland County
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      • Rowell
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Rowell is located in Cleveland County
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      • Annover ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Annover is located in Cleveland County
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      • Friendship
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Friendship is located in Cleveland County
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      • Randall
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Randall is located in Cleveland County
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      • Rye
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Rye is located in Cleveland County
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      • Herbine
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Herbine is located in Cleveland County
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  • Drew County
    • County Website:   https://drewcoar.com/
    • County Seat for Drew:   Monticello
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rotan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rotan.
      • Winchester
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Winchester is located in Drew County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Florence
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Florence is located in Drew County
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      • Coleman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Coleman is located in Drew County
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      • Selma
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Selma is located in Drew County
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      • Tillar
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Tillar is located in Drew County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
      • Old Union ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Old Union is located in Drew County
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      • Sixteenth Section
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Sixteenth Section is located in Drew County
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      • Old Piney ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Old Piney is located in Drew County
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      • Montongo
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Montongo is located in Drew County
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      • Plantersville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Plantersville is located in Drew County
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      • Bethel
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Bethel is located in Drew County
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      • Rock Springs
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Rock Springs is located in Drew County
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        • Rose Hill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Rose Hill is located in Drew County
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        • Killin
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Killin is located in Drew County
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        • Enon
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Enon is located in Drew County
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        • Brandon
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Brandon is located in Drew County
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        • Monticello
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Deane
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Deane is located in Drew County
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        • Jeter ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Jeter is located in Drew County
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        • Barkada
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Barkada is located in Drew County
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        • Rough and Ready ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Rough and Ready is located in Drew County
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        • Tennessee
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Tennessee is located in Drew County
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        • Cominto
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Cominto is located in Drew County
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        • Jade ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Jade is located in Drew County
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        • College Heights
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • College Heights is located in Drew County
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        • Reed Settlement ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Reed Settlement is located in Drew County
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        • Baxter
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Baxter is located in Drew County
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        • Collins
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Collins is located in Drew County
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        • Leavits ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Leavits is located in Drew County
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        • Bowser ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Bowser is located in Drew County
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        • Oakwoods ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Oakwoods is located in Drew County
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        • Scrouge Out ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Scrouge Out is located in Drew County
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  • Jefferson County
    • County Website:   https://www.jeffersoncountyar.gov/
    • County Seat for Jefferson:   Pine Bluff
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rotan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rotan.
      • Cummins Ferry
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Cummins Ferry is located in Jefferson County
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      • Farelly Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Farelly Lake is located in Jefferson County
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      • Jones Ferry
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jones Ferry is located in Jefferson County
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      • Hannaberry
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Hannaberry is located in Jefferson County
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      • Waldstein ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Waldstein is located in Jefferson County
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      • Reydell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Reydell is located in Jefferson County
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      • Birmac
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Birmac is located in Jefferson County
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      • Langford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Langford is located in Jefferson County
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      • Dolton ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Dolton is located in Jefferson County
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      • English
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • English is located in Jefferson County
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      • Tamo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Tamo is located in Jefferson County
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      • Clements ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Clements is located in Jefferson County
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        • Anrep ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Anrep is located in Jefferson County
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        • Greenback Ferry
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Greenback Ferry is located in Jefferson County
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        • Linn ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Linn is located in Jefferson County
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        • Swan Lake
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Swan Lake is located in Jefferson County
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        • Moscow
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Moscow is located in Jefferson County
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        • Sweden
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Sweden is located in Jefferson County
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        • Lake Farm
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Lake Farm is located in Jefferson County
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        • Linwood
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Linwood is located in Jefferson County
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        • Elmwood
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Elmwood is located in Jefferson County
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        • Richardson
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Richardson is located in Jefferson County
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        • Brunson Crossing
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Brunson Crossing is located in Jefferson County
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        • Cornerstone
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Cornerstone is located in Jefferson County
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        • Hooker
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Hooker is located in Jefferson County
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        • New Gascony
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • New Gascony is located in Jefferson County
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        • Noble Lake
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Noble Lake is located in Jefferson County
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        • Cottondale
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Cottondale is located in Jefferson County
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        • Ladd
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Ladd is located in Jefferson County
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        • Ray Station ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Ray Station is located in Jefferson County
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        • Madding
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Madding is located in Jefferson County
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        • Maddings Ferry
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Maddings Ferry is located in Jefferson County
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        • Atkins Lake
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Atkins Lake is located in Jefferson County
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        • Glenlake
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Glenlake is located in Jefferson County
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        • Lake Dick
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Lake Dick is located in Jefferson County
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        • Fairfield
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Fairfield is located in Jefferson County
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        • Lamberts ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Lamberts is located in Jefferson County
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        • Pinebergen
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Pinebergen is located in Jefferson County
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        • Altheimer
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Rob Roy
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Rob Roy is located in Jefferson County
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        • Wilkins
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Wilkins is located in Jefferson County
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        • Fergus Crossing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Fergus Crossing is located in Jefferson County
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        • Newtown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Newtown is located in Jefferson County
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        • Wabbaseka
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Wabbaseka is located in Jefferson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
  • Lincoln County
    • County Seat for Lincoln:   Star City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rotan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rotan.
      • Gould
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Gould is located in Lincoln County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
      • Flynn
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Flynn is located in Lincoln County
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      • Cades
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Cades is located in Lincoln County
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      • Mills
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Mills is located in Lincoln County
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      • Douglas
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Douglas is located in Lincoln County
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      • Cummins
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Cummins is located in Lincoln County
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      • South Bend ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • South Bend is located in Lincoln County
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      • Varner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Varner is located in Lincoln County
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      • Avery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Avery is located in Lincoln County
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      • Champion ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Champion is located in Lincoln County
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      • Bicker Crossing
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Bicker Crossing is located in Lincoln County
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      • Gourd
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Gourd is located in Lincoln County
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      • Continue List   (36 more) ...
        • Four Groves ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Four Groves is located in Lincoln County
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        • Garrett Bridge
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Garrett Bridge is located in Lincoln County
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        • Fresno
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Fresno is located in Lincoln County
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        • Silt ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Silt is located in Lincoln County
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        • Rose Hill
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Rose Hill is located in Lincoln County
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        • Warrenton
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Warrenton is located in Lincoln County
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        • Meroney
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Meroney is located in Lincoln County
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        • Grady
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Mattox Ferry
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Mattox Ferry is located in Lincoln County
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        • Kimbrough ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Kimbrough is located in Lincoln County
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        • Sarassa
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Sarassa is located in Lincoln County
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        • Shannon Tank
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Shannon Tank is located in Lincoln County
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        • Oakdale ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Oakdale is located in Lincoln County
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        • Crigler
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Crigler is located in Lincoln County
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        • Todd ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Todd is located in Lincoln County
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        • Whitefield
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Whitefield is located in Lincoln County
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        • Woodville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Woodville is located in Lincoln County
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        • Tyro
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Tyro is located in Lincoln County
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        • Phenix
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Phenix is located in Lincoln County
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        • Calhoun
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Calhoun is located in Lincoln County
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        • Youngstown ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Youngstown is located in Lincoln County
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        • Garnett
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Garnett is located in Lincoln County
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        • Nebo
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Nebo is located in Lincoln County
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        • Yorktown
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Yorktown is located in Lincoln County
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        • Little Garnett
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Little Garnett is located in Lincoln County
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        • Star City
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Tarry
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Tarry is located in Lincoln County
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        • Terry
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Terry is located in Lincoln County
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        • Branchville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Branchville is located in Lincoln County
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        • Relf's Bluff
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Relf's Bluff is located in Lincoln County
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        • Feenyville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Feenyville is located in Lincoln County
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        • Rest ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Rest is located in Lincoln County
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        • Villa Vale ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Villa Vale is located in Lincoln County
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        • Palmyra
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Palmyra is located in Lincoln County
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        • Glendale
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Glendale is located in Lincoln County
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        • Cornerville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Cornerville is located in Lincoln County
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  • Bolivar County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.bolivar.ms.us/
    • County Seat for Bolivar:   Cleveland (MS)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rotan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rotan.
      • Catfish Point Landing
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Catfish Point Landing is located in Bolivar County (MS)
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      • Prentiss ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Prentiss is located in Bolivar County (MS)
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      • Terrene Landing
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Terrene Landing is located in Bolivar County (MS)
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      • Rosedale
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Rosedale is located in Bolivar County (MS)
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
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      • Eutaw Landing
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Eutaw Landing is located in Bolivar County (MS)
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rotan) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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